Heat Pump/Solar Array Training Application

NANA, the Northwest Arctic Borough, and the Alaska Technical Center have partnered to provide training for NANA shareholders within the NANA region. The training will focus on residential heat pump and solar array installation and maintenance, and associated safety standards. At the end of the program, participants will be able to take the test to become a technician certified to maintain, service, repair, or dispose of HVAC equipment that uses refrigerants. Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements | US EPA

Application Deadline

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 5 p.m. AKDT

Please complete the electronic form below. If you prefer to submit a paper application, they are available at your local SRC office. For any questions about the program, please contact your local SRC.

July 21-25 Course Details

A six-day solar and heat pump training course leading to possible certification.

Tuition, course fees, airfare, meals, dormitory housing are provided. A $300 stipend will be paid on the successful completion of the course.

Upon completion of this course, students may be temporarily hired by contractors (TBD) to assist with the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Project, to install heat pumps and community solar arrays in our villages.

Tools for training will be provided. Students that pass the course will be able to keep the tools to support future work opportunities.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Do you need housing at the ATC Dorm*(Required)

YES

*If YES, a background check will be completed.

Can you commit to six days of onsite training?(Required)

YES

Please share any relevant training or experience with heat pumps or solar energy installations.(Required)

Please share relevant training or experience.(Required)

What are your job/field interests?(Required)

Heat Pump/Solar Array Training Application